01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049609
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 12
- Postcode
- KA8 8AN
OSCR note: This SCIO has been set up to replace Ayr Housing Aid Centre (SC018186).You have advised us that Ayr Housing Aid Centre (SC018186) intends to wind up and transfer the assets and liabilities to (Insert name and number of the replacement charity) (SC049608). This charity was established to replace Ayr Housing Aid Centre (SC018186). Ayr Housing Aid Centre (SC018186) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO (SC049609) which is a SCIO.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
AHAC have been serving their local community helping anyone in housing need since 1986. Providing type III National Standards Accredited Advice and complementary Housing Support service for over 20 years. • Empowering people to take control of their housing situation to improve positive outcome while alleviating poverty • Improving health and wellbeing by relieving associated stress, anxiety and trauma through reducing homelessness through positive intervention and encouragement Services: Type I, II and III Accredited Housing Information, Advice and Advocacy (South Ayrshire) Prison Housing Advice (East & South Ayrshire) I’M IN! Casework & Tribunal Representation Service (East & South Ayrshire) Mental Health and Wellbeing Caseworker (South Ayrshire) Tenure Sustainment (Crisis Homeless Prevention Housing Support Service)(South Ayrshire) Each service has directly evolved to meet changing service user needs/expectations to promote social justice, housing and human rights
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 Relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, homelessness or threat of homelessness or other disadvantage 4.2 Relief of Poverty 4.3 Advancement of Human Rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation 4.4 Advancement of Education
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £499,642 | £496,168 | 12 | 19 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £460,203 | £400,649 | 12 | 27 March 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £512,677 | £426,495 | 12 | 15 March 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £446,498 | £365,721 | 12 | 17 March 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £544,155 | £548,091 | 12 | 31 March 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 7 York Street, Ayr
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://ayrhousingaidcentre.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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